Over-the-Counter (OTC) Pseudoephedrine Sales

Question 1

What is a type of over-the-counter (OTC) drug that must be recorded from the pharmacy, and contains an active sudafed ingredient, an active ingredient within many other allergy, cough and cold products, a powerful OTC decongestant, and is not a controlled substance, but a precursor to methamphetamine (Schedule II controlled substance), and is stored behind the pharmacy counter or locked in a cabinet to prevent theft, due to the fact that it can be converted as an addictive drug used for illegal uses or sales, which causes quantity limitations to daily and monthly basis when customers purchases them?

Answer 1

Pseudoephedrine

Question 2

What are some examples of other allergy, cough and cold products that contain pseudoephedrine?

Answer 2

• Mucinex-D
• Zyrtec-D
• Advill Cold and Sinus

Question 3

Customers that present a photo ID, and manufacturers that package pseudoephedrine tablets and capsules in blister packs represent what purpose?

Answer 3

Requirements and limits for selling over-the-counter (OTC) pseudoephedrine

Question 4

Product name, quantity, purchaser’s name, address and signature, and sale time and date represent what purpose?

Answer 4

Recording each over-the-counter (OTC) pseudoephedrine sale

Question 5

How long must OTC pseudoephedrine records must be kept in the pharmacy?

Answer 5

2 years

Question 6

What are the limits to selling over-the-counter (OTC) to customers on a daily limitation purchase via retail or mail order?

Answer 6

3.6 grams

Question 7

What are the limits to selling over-the-counter (OTC) to customers on a monthly (30 day) limitation purchase via mail order?

Answer 7

7.5 grams

Question 8

What are the limits to selling over-the-counter (OTC) to customers on a monthly (30 day) limitation purchase retail?

Answer 8

9 grams